October in Amsterdam

October in Amsterdam – Events & Festivals

October in Amsterdam – Find out what’s on in Amsterdam during October, with our guide to the best events and major annual festivals in October. Please visit our What’s on in Amsterdam Event Calendar – October in Amsterdam for smaller events and club nights.

ADE – Amsterdam Dance Event

2013, October 16 – October 20
Various venues in Amsterdam
www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
The world’s biggest club festival with 800 DJ’s performing throughout 300 events in five days. The playlist contains all styles of electronic music featuring techno, trance, house, electro, acid, drum ‘n’ bass and hip-hop.

Cinekid Festival

2013, October 12 – October 25
Westergasfabriek
www.cinekid.nl (Dutch)
The Cinekid Festival is a yearly movie and television festival for children. Besides films and cartoons also a large number of interactive workshops are scheduled during this festival.

Amsterdam Marathon

2013, October 12 – October 25
The running track of the marathon runs through Amsterdam. Start & Finish Olympic Stadium
www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl/en
The Amsterdam marathon is known for its beautiful course. It passes the famous Rijksmuseum, the beautiful Vondelpark and the Museum of the Tropics and further along the River Amstel.